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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does BZ respond when Maria asks him if he ever gets tired of doing favors for people?
(a) "I get something back."
(b) "Never."
(c) "You don't know how tired."
(d) "For you, I'll do anything."

2. What is Maria consumed by after her mother's death when she lived in New York?
(a) Questions about what her father was doing, where he was.
(b) Questions about the universe, the nature of death.
(c) Questions about working, saving for retirement.
(d) Questions about what her mother was doing, thinking.

3. When Helene arrives at the hospital to see Maria as the novel opens, what is she told?
(a) That Mrs. Lang is resting.
(b) That Mrs. Wyeth has been discharged.
(c) That Maria is sleeping.
(d) That Maria is swimming.

4. What does BZ do with the first picture that Carter made with Maria that she doesn't like?
(a) He runs it often.
(b) He sells it.
(c) He seldom runs it.
(d) He destroys it.

5. According to Maria, what did Carter do after she married him?
(a) Write a book about her.
(b) Bring her to the hospital.
(c) Take her to Paris.
(d) Put her in his pictures.

6. Why does Freddy Chaikin say to Maria that he was surprised to hear that she wanted to work again?
(a) Because she was getting a divorce.
(b) Because she refused her last part.
(c) Because she didn't return his calls.
(d) Because she walked off set.

7. As the novel opens, whom does Helene say she does NOT visit Maria at the hospital for?
(a) BZ.
(b) Helene.
(c) Maria.
(d) Carter.

8. What does Maria say to the baby after Carter warns her about the baby getting chilled?
(a) "Mommy will take care of it."
(b) "Mommy will be right back."
(c) "Your father loves you."
(d) "Your father wants to talk to you."

9. What does Helene see Maria wearing when she visits the hospital as the novel opens?
(a) A bikini.
(b) Pajamas.
(c) A dress.
(d) Jeans.

10. According to Maria, what do some people in the hospital where she is committed call her?
(a) Maria.
(b) Ms. Wyeth.
(c) Miss M.
(d) Mrs. Lang.

11. When BZ comes over, what does Maria ask him about Carter that he doesn't want to answer because he wants him to finish his picture?
(a) How much money he has spent on his mistress.
(b) If the woman he is sleeping with is the star of the picture.
(c) Who the woman he is sleeping with is.
(d) Where he flew with his mistress to.

12. After learning of her mother's death, what did Maria do for a month?
(a) Drink.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Cry.
(d) Not work.

13. In the hospital, what does Maria try NOT to think about?
(a) Movies and red roses.
(b) The ocean and newspapers.
(c) Winter mornings and ice tea.
(d) Dead things and plumbing.

14. At Anita Garson's party, what is the young girl Larry Kulik is watching doing?
(a) Swimming in the pool.
(b) Eating in the kitchen.
(c) Sleeping on a couch.
(d) Dancing on the terrace.

15. What is the name of the boyfriend Maria had before she met Carter?
(a) Isaiah Coster.
(b) Ivan Coster.
(c) Ivan Costello.
(d) Isaiah Costello.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Maria, what was "something no one in the city liked to be near"?

2. After he returns from his film shoot, how does Carter respond to Maria's question if he's going to stay at the house in Beverly Hills?

3. How many dollars does Maria withdraw in cash from the bank to pay for the abortion?

4. As the novel opens, what meal does Carter like to have out?

5. What does Maria eat and drink during her new pastime?

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